Funnel clouds were spotted around Unity July 3 and 4. Although the promised rains in the forecast haven’t been as heavy as folks were hoping for, it was nice to get moisture.
The community was saddened to learn of JP Boser’s passing. JP is a member of the Unity sports hall of fame with multiple golf successes into his 90s. He loved family time, watching curling and keeping the most immaculate yard on 7th Avenue West. He was a longtime Legion member and also shared his musical talents. His infectious smile and kindness will be fondly remembered and sadly missed
The ball diamonds won’t be quiet for long as Unity will play host to major events the next three weekends in a row. The Unity mosquito and bantam baseball provincial events take place July 20 to 22. Midget baseball plays host July 27 to 29 and the U19 Girls’ Softball Western Canadians will be held August long weekend.
Committees will still happily accept volunteers for these events and you can contact the town office to connect you with the right people.
Chase the Ace has gone another week without this elusive black card being found which means the jackpot has grown again. Come on out to the Legion Hall each Wednesday for food, drinks and your chance to win some money or find the ace.
Garden produce has become more regular at the weekly farmers market at Adanac Hall, much to the happiness of those who don’t or aren’t able to grow gardens.
The new Kin Club has already made their presence known by helping to erect new equipment at the Kinsmen Park bordering Centennial Crescent and Jubilee Bay. They have contributed many hours to the removal and installation of new equipment..
Coffee row folks know the months of June to August offer much delight, activity and summer fun, while also understanding how quickly summer passes by. Those who are around in the summer happily review activity that has taken place in the community while anxiously anticipating events still to come. They also love to talk about their summer travels and summer visitors. Local ball teams and the Riders are the hot sports topic and rest assured the odd golf game is mulled over. So you can see life is full of fun and activity in Unity with our friends at coffee row sharing this traditional part of our community culture. Until next time …
